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Fortuna, CA

City in Humboldt County, California. ZIP codes: 95540.

Population

12,326

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,347

ZIP codes

1

Fortuna and its ZIP codes

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Fortuna at a glance

  • Fortuna is about 9.3 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,289, 37% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $379,700 (48% below California) and median rent is $1,168 a month.

Local data for Fortuna, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fortuna, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,289

Poverty rate

18.2%

Median home value

$379,700

Median rent

$1,168/mo

Homeownership

56.1%

Bachelor's or higher

24.8%

Median age

37.4

Average commute

24.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,127), Irish Americans (1,430), German Americans (1,042).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Humboldt County. PPP loans are for Fortuna.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,492

52,251 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,031

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $8,086 per person

PPP loans

$16.9M

299 loans, 2,197 jobs reported

Humboldt County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fortuna, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.2%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit3.4%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home11.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fortuna, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

749

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

342

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

70° / 43°F

47.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fortuna, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.6%

U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Fortuna

1 in or overlapping Fortuna. Population shown

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Cities near Fortuna

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HydesvilleCensus-designated place3.4 mi7.5
Rio DellCity5.6 mi2.5
LoletaCensus-designated place6 mi2.1
FerndaleCity6.5 mi1.2
ScotiaCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.7
Pine HillsCensus-designated place10 mi10.1
Humboldt HillCensus-designated place10 mi4.2
Fields LandingCensus-designated place11 mi0.3
CuttenCensus-designated place13 mi1.3
BayviewCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
MyrtletownCensus-designated place14 mi2.1
EurekaCity14 mi9.6
FairhavenCensus-designated place15 mi0.6
RedcrestCensus-designated place16 mi0.6
SamoaCensus-designated place16 mi0.8
IndianolaCensus-designated place16 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fortuna, CA in?
Fortuna is in Humboldt County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Fortuna, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fortuna include 95540.
What is the population of Fortuna, CA?
About 12,326 people live in Fortuna, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fortuna?
Nearby places include Hydesville (3.4 mi), Rio Dell (5.6 mi), Loleta (6 mi), Ferndale (6.5 mi), Scotia (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023